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Education Grant Funders in Indiana
1391 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Indiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.7B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1391 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1391
Education funders
$2.7B
Given to Indiana nonprofits
15,379
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Indiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Indiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University Foundation Inc | Indiana | $722.1M | 12 | 2023 |
| 2 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $203.8M | 9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Blue Dot Foundation | District of Columbia | $146.9M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Iu Medical Group Foundation Inc | Indiana | $104.5M | 6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $66.8M | 386 | 2023 |
| 6 | Institute for Quality Education Inc | Indiana | $54.7M | 806 | 2024 |
| 7 | Early Learning Indiana Inc | Indiana | $38.1M | 919 | 2022 |
| 8 | Park Tudor Trust | Indiana | $36.9M | 8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Dean & Barbara White | Indiana | $31.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $28.4M | 33 | 2024 |
| 11 | University of Southern Indiana Foundation Inc | Indiana | $27.1M | 5 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Indiana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1391 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented education focus and that have funded Indiana nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Indiana recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.